Converting Others - Measurement Concept
Beliefs about the importance and morality of trying to convert others.10 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
CONVOTHR from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)Q35e. How important is it to do the following if one wishes to be a good person? Convert others to your religious faith
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Not important | 632 | 39.2 |
2) Not very important | 442 | 27.4 |
3) Somewhat important | 321 | 19.9 |
4) Very important | 217 | 13.4 |
Missing | 43 | |
Total | 1612 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
(okayconv_w3) I:21. Is it okay for religious people to try to convert other people to their faith, or should everyone leave everyone else alone?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Okay to convert | 1221 | 48.2 |
2) Leave others alone | 1245 | 49.2 |
777) Don't know | 43 | 1.7 |
888) Refused | 18 | 0.7 |
999) Legitimate skip | 5 | 0.2 |
Missing | 838 | |
Total | 2532 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2532 |
Variables: | 484 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
12-13. Some say it is okay for religious people to try to convert other people to their faith, others say that everyone should leave everyone else alone. Which comes closer to your views?
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Everyone should leave everyone else alone | 1655 | 53.2 |
1) Okay for religious people to try to convert others | 1346 | 43.3 |
8) Don't know/No opinion | 84 | 2.7 |
9) No answer/Refused | 23 | 0.7 |
Total | 3108 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 3108 |
Variables: | 701 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Q42 How important is it to do the following.. in order to be a good person; d. Convert others to your religious faith
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Very important | 159 | 9.5 |
2) Somewhat important | 300 | 17.9 |
3) Not very important | 487 | 29.1 |
4) Not at all important | 727 | 43.5 |
Missing | 48 | |
Total | 1673 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1721 |
Variables: | 395 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
(okayconv_w2) I:21. Is it okay for religious people to try to convert other people to their faith, or should everyone leave everyone else alone?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Okay to convert | 1312 | 50.4 |
2) Leave others alone | 1232 | 47.3 |
666) Invalid skip | 18 | 0.7 |
777) Don't know | 37 | 1.4 |
888) Refused | 5 | 0.2 |
Total | 2604 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 2604 |
Variables: | 509 |
Scope: | Other |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Q58B [HERE ARE A COUPLE OF STATEMENTS. PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU COMPLETELY AGREE, MOSTLY AGREE, MOSTLY DISAGREE, OR COMPLETELY DISAGREE.] Members of your religion have a duty to try and convert others to your religious faith
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Completely agree | 55.3 | |
2) Mostly agree | 24.9 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 8.5 | |
4) Completely disagree | 7.1 | |
8) Don't know | 3.6 | |
9) Refused | 0.6 | |
Total | 25091 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2009 |
Cases: | 25091 |
Variables: | 203 |
Scope: | Other: sub-Saharan Africa (Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania) |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Now I am going to read to you a list of statements about religion. For each one, please tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with it. (FOLLOWUP) Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat? It is important to convert others
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 558 | 34.7 |
2) Somewhat agree | 396 | 24.6 |
3) Somewhat disagree | 249 | 15.5 |
4) Strongly disagree | 354 | 22.0 |
5) Don't know/Refused | 53 | 3.3 |
Total | 1610 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 1610 |
Variables: | 160 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: White Evangelicals |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
I have tried to convert others to faith in God.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 18 | 18.8 |
2) No | 78 | 81.3 |
Total | 96 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1986 |
Cases: | 96 |
Variables: | 107 |
Scope: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Frame: | Other: University of North Carolina undergraduates |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Respondents answered questions via computer terminals. |
I have tried to convert others to faith in God.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 21 | 23.9 |
2) No | 67 | 76.1 |
Total | 88 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1987 |
Cases: | 88 |
Variables: | 107 |
Scope: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Frame: | Other: University of North Carolina undergraduates |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Respondents answered questions via computer terminals. |
I have tried to convert others to faith in God.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 20 | 21.5 |
2) No | 73 | 78.5 |
Total | 93 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1988 |
Cases: | 93 |
Variables: | 101 |
Scope: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Frame: | Other: University of North Carolina undergraduates |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Respondents answered questions via computer terminals. |